It only takes a minute...

Have you ever taken time to just stop. Stop and think about Christmas and everything about it? The true meaning, the warm feeling you get, time spent with family, all the yummy food? Have yourself a merry little christmas is one of my favorite Christmas songs. Each verse makes me think, and has a different and unique meaning. The first verse tells us to have light hearts and let all the troubles be gone. Its such a wonderful time of year to not be happy! How can you not be!? Let everything else be gone for your mind, and focus on the now. Take every moment you can get of this joyus holiday. The second verse also talks about troubles, and how they should be miles away. I'm going to say just the same thing as I did for the first one. Have a warm heart. Let all the Christmas spirit flow into you. Kick all the negitivity out. Then if you really wanna, after Chrtistmas is done, go chase all your bad feelings and bring them back into you. Its your choice but I think for a day or two we can be happy and enjoy ourselves. The third verse talks about the golden days and our friends. About the happy days, and the friends that are dear to us. For most, our families are our closest friends. They mean everything to us. I know for me, its such a blessing to get together with family. Its so cool to share all the special things with them, like going to church, then a big meal following. Now I think thats a golden day too. I think everyone should take a little time to think of those who dont have family left, or anywhere near home. Those who are alone on this amazing time of year. The soldiers being one. They are over fighting for OUR freedom while we are sitting here eating all this deliciuos food and opening the wonderful gifts. They are risking thier lives for us while we sit feeling sick because we ate so much. 5 minutes would be all it would take. Maybe just say a prayer for them, thier saftey. Or go buy a gift for them. Even writing them a letter. Its the littlest things that go the farthest. This Christmas especially, with the weather, I'm sure there were lots of people that sat alone. That has got to be hard. Take a minute just to think about that, and what if it were you? And the last verse. This says that throughout the years we will all be together, and have a merry little christmas. It really is a blessing to be together on the holidays. Its one of those things that can be easily taken forgranted. I cant stress enough, to just take a minute to think about this, Everything about this holiday! It will be worth it. I promise. I hope everyone has an AMAZING holiday, Merry Christmas to all and have a safe and happy New Year!!

Blessings to all--Rachel